Angus Ross appointed SCA Managing Director, Television and Streaming – Southern Cross Media Group Limited (ASX: SXL) (“SCA”) today announced the appointment of Angus Ross to the new role of Managing Director, Television and Streaming. He will officially start on 1 July.
Mr Ross will report to SCA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rohan Lund, and will be responsible for all television and streaming content teams, covering news, sport and entertainment across Seven and 7plus.
The appointment marks Mr Ross’ return to the group. He spent more than 25 years at Seven in key content and management roles, driving its success on broadcast and in streaming.
Mr Lund said:
“Angus is without doubt one of the most consistently successful media executives in Australia and the Board and management are very pleased he has agreed to return in this new, expanded role.
“As we continue with the integration of Seven and Southern Cross Austereo, we now have three world-class executives running our three divisions – Angus in television and streaming, John Kelly as Managing Director, Audio, and Maryna Fewster as CEO of Seven West Media WA – with digital at the core of each division’s focus and strategy.
“Angus, John, Maryna and the rest of the senior management team are focusing hard on harnessing the power of the group for our partners, viewers, listeners, readers and staff, and making the most of the opportunities ahead of us,” he said.
“Angus took Seven to the top and, personally, I’m looking forward to working again with him as we build on the success of Seven and 7plus.”
Mr Ross said:
“It’s great to be back working with Rohan again at a time when the combined strength of this group gives us a genuine competitive advantage. Bringing news, sport and entertainment under one content strategy is a game changer for us – it’s how we will continue to deliver more for our viewers and advertisers.
“Australians come to us for the biggest live sport, the #1 news and morning television, and the entertainment shows they love. Our job is to make sure they can discover it all seamlessly across broadcast, 7plus and other streaming platforms. There’s huge opportunity ahead and I’m looking forward to getting on with it alongside an exceptionally talented team.”
Background on Angus
Group Managing Director, Television, Seven 2024 – 2026
Chief Content Officer: Entertainment, Seven 2017 – 2024
Director of Programming, Seven 2012 – 2017
Head of Scheduling & Acquisitions, Seven 2008 – 2012
Sydney Program Director, Seven 2005 – 2008
Daytime Programmer, Seven 2002 – 2004
Led entertainment and sport content commissions, acquisitions, scheduling and marketing across broadcast and streaming for Seven Network that delivered #1 network performance in 17 of the past 19 years, the most sustained dominance in modern Australian television.
Led the digital transformation of Seven – championing a digital-first programming approach, including a “7plus First” strategy for international acquisitions and the expansion of exclusive content designed to grow audiences on 7plus. Seven’s streaming audience share has now eclipsed its broadcast share.
Delivered two consecutive years of Total TV growth (2024, 2025) – driven by record digital gains on 7plus and audience growth across key tentpole franchises (including dramas) – outperforming post-COVID international market trends.
Led complex change through the closure of Seven Studios, restructuring Programming and Production into a lean, independent commissioning model to strengthen prime time performance.
Chief content strategist with more than two decades of senior leadership across Australian broadcast and streaming, spanning entertainment and sport content strategy, commissioning, acquisitions, scheduling and marketing at scale.
Played a central role in delivering sustained ratings leadership for Seven Network. Recognised for strong commercial and editorial judgement across portfolio level content investment, franchise development and audience led scheduling decisions across broadcast and streaming platforms. Proven change leader with deep experience in operating model transformation, cost optimisation and organisational redesign, including the transition to a lean, independent commissioning model. Accountable for large scale content investment and P&L oversight, managing significant annual budgets while delivering ratings growth, streaming expansion and cost efficiencies.
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Angus Ross appointed SCA Managing Director, Television and StreamingAngus Ross appointed SCA Managing Director, Television and Stream
